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downrigger

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down·rig·ger  (dounrgr)
n. Nautical
A trolling rig that consists of a weighted cable attached below the boat to a fishing line, used to troll live bait at or near the floor of a body of water and eliminating the need for a weight on the fishing line.
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An old-style planer will work, but mandates such heavy tackle that I prefer a downrigger.
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You may have some wants like downriggers, planer boards, skis, towables and the likes, but those all come with time on the water and figuring out just what you want to do to enjoy your time afloat.
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Among them are rods, reels, lures and bait, lines, nets, downriggers, trawls, gaffs and harpoons, outriggers, floats, clevises, and traps.
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